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When and where? Date: November 7, 2023 Time: 12 PM Eastern Time/4 PM UTC Duration: 60 minutes Platform: Zoom Webinar ASL and captioning will be provided. Requests for additional accommodations can be made through our registration form. Event Details For…

WID's Senior Marketing and Communications Specialist, Moya Shpuntoff and Alameda County Board of Supervisors President, Nate Miley pose together with framed proclamation plaque.

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors celebrated the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act by honoring WID, recognizing our 40th anniversary as a global organization rooted in the rich history of activism and rights movements in Alameda County,…

Judy Heumann smiling while wearing a floral blouse

WID is pleased to announce The Global Heumann Fellowship! This program aims to honor the legacy of our co-founder, Judy Heumann, by developing exemplary, global disability activists to lead equitable, inclusive, and just societies for all. With special thanks to…

Disability-Led Organizations Continue Responding to People with Disabilities in Türkiye and Syria Since the 7.8 magnitude earthquake devastated parts of Türkiye and Syria, residents have experienced 22,000 additional earthquakes and aftershocks. In the midst of this overwhelming and ongoing crisis,…

We are pleased to welcome Wells Fargo as our Presenting Sponsor of our 40th Anniversary celebration! Through their sponsorship, the Wells Fargo Foundation will provide vital funding to support WID’s Strategic Planning Sessions, a cornerstone of WID’s year-long 40th Anniversary…

Video recording from GADRA’s webinar, GADRA Activates to Türkiye and Syria. Recorded on Thursday, March 9, 2023. This recording has been edited to reduce technical errors and make the recording easier to understand, as well as to add open captions.…

Through the rapid response Emergency Operations Center, GADRA has connected with multiple disability-led organizations (DLOs) in Türkiye and Syria and is currently actively supporting four DLOs who are working tirelessly to assist people with disabilities impacted by the earthquakes. GADRA…

The World Institute on Disability is heartbroken that our co-founder, Judy Heumann, has died on March 4, 2023 at the age of 75. Judy was an incredible leader and activist fighting for the rights and opportunities of over a billion…

On the 1 year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine Fight for Right continues to work directly with and for Ukrainians with disabilities, fielding over 200,000 requests for assistance, and providing emergency aid to over 10,600 people. Over the…

Last week, following the earthquake in Türkiye and Syria, the GADRA rapid response was activated and stood up their virtual EOC in preparation to support disabled people’s organizations (DLOs in the region. Already, GADRA has capitalized on its Global reach…

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